Airway pressure release ventilation versus low tidal volume ventilation for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome/acute lung injury: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Abstract

The meta-analysis showed that APRV could reduce hospital mortality, duration of ventilation and ICU stay, improve lung compliance, oxygenation index, and MAP compared with LTVV for patients with ARDS. We found APRV to be a safe and effective ventilation mode for patients with ARDS.